Every week, in collaboration with LISTING, an M&A matching platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we report on newly listed assets and acquisition demand in the domestic M&A market. By examining the background of deals and market trends, we provide practical market information to companies and investors considering M&A. [Editor’s Note]

[E-Daily Marketin Reporter Song Seung-Hyeon ] Automotive service companies and women’s apparel fashion brands have been listed for sale one after another in the domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. An energy and mobility infrastructure company and a fashion distribution platform operator have each begun actively seeking acquisition targets, aiming to consolidate electric vehicle charging operators and internalize the fashion value chain, respectively. Sellers are emphasizing their proven customer bases and reasonable price expectations, while buyers are presenting specific details regarding target sectors, budgets, and post-acquisition utilization plans—a trend known as “bolt-on” demand—which stands out as a prominent feature of this week’s market.

According to the M&A matching platform LISTING on the 30th, Company A, an automotive-related service provider with annual revenue in the 9 billion won range, is seeking a buyer. Company A has maintained a profitable track record, and its asking price—around 2 billion won, which is significantly lower than its annual revenue—classifies it as a value-driven acquisition target. It is considered an attractive opportunity for strategic acquirers in related industries seeking to expand their operations or enter the market, as it allows them to secure a proven customer base and sales volume with a relatively low initial financial burden.

Another property on the market is Company B, a women’s apparel and fashion company with annual sales in the 3 billion won range. Although its scale is modest, it remains profitable, and the asking price is between 2 billion and 3 billion won. Its brand assets—including product planning and design capabilities as well as a loyal customer base—are considered its core strengths. Analysts note that this asset aligns well with demand from the fashion and e-commerce sectors, where companies prefer to acquire a proven brand and integrate it into existing distribution networks and e-commerce infrastructure rather than building a brand from scratch.

Acquisition interest is also taking shape. Company C, operating in the energy and mobility infrastructure sector, has set aside a budget of over 20 billion won and is reviewing potential acquisitions, including electric vehicle charging operators (CPOs), charging information platforms, and parking operators. This strategy aims to rapidly increase market share and accelerate expansion into new regions through the acquisition of peer companies, which is interpreted as typical consolidation-driven demand seen in the infrastructure industry during its growth phase.

Company D, which operates a fashion distribution platform, has also set out to identify potential acquisitions—including fashion B2B e-commerce platforms, inventory management and ERP solutions, and fulfillment and last-mile logistics companies—with a budget of around 30 billion won. Analysts note that the company is keeping the entire value chain open for acquisition, provided it can be vertically integrated with its core fashion distribution business, indicating a clear intention to internalize distribution and logistics capabilities to enhance the platform’s competitiveness.

Industry observers expect this two-way market revitalization—driven by both supply and demand—to continue for the time being. As sellers compete based on profit resilience and reasonable price expectations, and buyers move forward only after specifically defining their target sectors, budgets, and utilization plans, forecasts suggest that the trend toward bolt-on deals involving small and medium-sized companies with clear terms will continue into the second half of the year.

A Listing official noted, “For both buyers and sellers, the clearer the terms of a deal, the faster the process moves from review to meetings,” adding, “The trend toward bolt-on small-to-mid-sized deals is expected to continue in the second half of the year.”

Detailed listing information and acquisition demand can be found on LISTING.